Hmmm... I guess Steve really moves to 2 doesn't he?

I wouldn't mind that move either. But before that happening, we need a true point guard, someone like T.J. Ford. But that isn't happening anytime soon. So we'll just see.

 

IF STEVE MOVES TO THE TWO . . . WHO CAN WE *LEGITIMATELY* GET TO BE PG? [without getting raked over the coals]

MOOCHIE AT THE 1 SPOT IS NO WHERE NEAR THE FRICKIN ANSWER!

Avory Johnson but he like 100 yrs old
Kenny 'slut from MTV Real World's husband' Anderson

What other Good to Above average PGs out there?
they need to be free agents. . .
or not gonna cost us too much in personell
[we drafting in the second round this year ]

Rocket River

 

Gilber Arenas, Andre Miller to name 2.

DD

 

I think Golden State is not that insane
and
well doesn't Miller want MAX MONEY?
can we afford him
Honestly . . . for the money miller asking for
it seems BRAND maybe available and I'd deal with
Steve stayin at the 2 or even Moochie at the 1
to get my hands on brand

Rocket River

 

Isn't Arenas more of a scoring pg himself?

Also, even if Steve moves to the 2, he still has to make his teammates better. Moving to the 2 is not going to take away from that ultimate responsibility that all franchise players have. Regardless of position, Steve is going to have to get "it", and once he does, it doesn't matter if he is playing the 1 or the 2.

 

Arenas is as much of a PG as Steve is. Arenas always says how he wishes he could be a 2 and not worry about distributing the ball again.

Eric Snow
Jeff McInnis
Brent Barry
Gary Payton
Derek Anderson at the 2, but handling the ball


I'd take a great look at those guys.

 

Lamar Odom

 

With what, the mid level exception? Even a deal involving Mobley wouldn't get it done because both of them will get more than cat in their deals.

This article is less about Steve wanting to move to the two spot and more about him being asked the question repeatedly, particularly because he was in Philly and comparisons have been drawn between him and Iverson.

My personal feeling is that moving him to the two would be an absolute defensive disaster. However, I do aknowledge the need for him to be a little more active without the ball. In that instance, having a two guard or small forward that can handle the ball is, IMO, a better solution than moving Francis to a permanent spot at the two.

I know everyone has gone round and round on this issue, but Steve isn't Iverson. He doesn't have that kind of scoring mentality or the defensive tenacity. Putting him at two also means an automatic mismatch defensively almost every night on the floor, especially in the west with Finley, Kobe, Allen, Szerbiak, etc.

On both ends of the floor, it makes more sense to keep Steve at the one and just bring in someone who can share the ballhandling duties. If you notice, Posey is handling the ball more and so is Cat. That is a better option than weakening the Rockets defensively just to get Steve to the two.

 

Not to Steve: you are still gonna have to move the ball around. And in the end, it's gonna go to Yao.

 

edit: Note

 

Robert Pack Kenny Anderson Jason Kidd Michael Redd Brent Barry Jason Terry Mike Wilks Emanual Davis JR Bremer Shammond Williams Jon Barry Richard Hamilton Gilbert Arenas...
Earl Boykins!!!!!! Erick Strickland Lamar Odom Andre Miller Brian Shaw Eddie House Travis Best Sam Cassell Darrell Armstrong
Jacque Vaughn Kenny Satterfield Randy Brown Antonio Daniels
Jeff McInnis Brent Price Jim Jackson Damon Jones Speedy Claxton
Steve Kerr Kevin Ollie RAFER ALSTON Mark Jackson

There are plenty of players we can get. But we probably can't afford many. Even though these aren't like stars, MOST of them are probably better than Moochie.

But what would happen to Cuttino? Would he be like our Aaron McKie? 6th man.....

But of course. If we could get Elton Brand, I would be satisfied with anyone.

 

Jeff is right. Steve would be a defensive liability at the 2. What we need is to keep Francis at the PG spot and get a "combo guard" like an Alvin Williams or Brent Berry that is tall enough to play 2 guards on defense but can pass the ball and play PG on offense freeing up Francis. Or you can look for a point forward type of player but those types of players are much harder to come by. That really is the only solution.

 

If the Spurs get Jason Kidd this offseason, couldn't we make a play for Tony Parker? He is a true point guard and I think he would fit right in here.